Jurisdiction and Functions of a High Court: Like the Supreme Court of India, a High Court has to perform many functions and duties of judicial and non-judicial nature. Some important functions of the High Court are listed below:

1. Original Jurisdiction: The original jurisdiction of the judicial functions of a High Court is very limited. Cases relating to Fundamental Rights, divorce, wills and laws relating to marriage can be brought directly to a High Court. The High Courts of the Presidency towns of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay, however, also possess original jurisdiction over cases arising within the Presidency.

2. Appellate Jurisdiction: All the decisions made by the Subordinate Courts in all types of civil as well as criminal cases can be brought to the High Courts by an appeal. Only those civil cases which are decided by the petty courts under the jurisdiction of the High Court concerned cannot be brought to the High Court any other state by an appeal. of

3. Administrative Jurisdiction: High Courts exercise control over the Subordinate Courts under their respective jurisdiction: They make rules for the working of the Subordinate Courts.

4. Interpretation of the Constitution: If a case, being heard in a Lower or Subordinate Court, needs an explanation of the provisions of the Constitution, the High Court is within its right to interpret it.

5. Court of Record: Like the Supreme Court, the High Court also acts as a court of record.